The stage for opening events at Laurel Shopping Center was next to the bank building, a former house, located in the middle of the parking lot. A helicopter giving free rides is above the bank.

The stage for opening events at Laurel Shopping Center was next to the bank building, a former house, located in the middle of the parking lot. A helicopter giving free rides is above the bank. (Photo courtesy of Dennis Berman/Berman Enterprises)

Arthur Robinson greets the Broadway showgirls in 1956, "mported from New York to add glamour to the Fifteen Fabulous Days," according to promotions for the opening of Laurel Shopping Center. The women acted as hostesses for the festivities and mingled with shoppers.

Arthur Robinson greets the Broadway showgirls in 1956, "mported from New York to add glamour to the Fifteen Fabulous Days," according to promotions for the opening of Laurel Shopping Center. The women acted as hostesses for the festivities and mingled with shoppers. (Photo courtesy of Dennis Berman/Berman Enterprises)